Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

2. Group purpose

3. Theoretical basis of group work

4. Leading

5. Thinking group

6. Thinking group in action

7. Forming a group

8. The life of the group

9. Critical issues

10. Doing 'good' group work

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

Fiona McDermott is Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Work at the University of Melbourne.

Reviews

A very practical and accessible book. ...a valuable text not only for new practitioners, for whom it will be an excellent introduction to groupwork theory and practice, but also for experienced practitioners' (GroupworkVol.15 (2))